UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Big drug companies have paused £2bn in UK investments, blaming low drug pricing support, as job cuts and industry unrest deepen. As reported by The Guardian, major pharmaceutical firms have scrapped or stalled nearly £2bn in UK
Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith and Fulham Council warns of a £34m budget gap by 2026/27, citing pressures from the Government’s proposed Fair Funding reforms. The government’s proposed reforms to local authority funding are projected to have the greatest
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peckham campaigners raised £15k in one week to oppose the Aylesham Centre redevelopment in Southwark, intensifying the battle over local planning. Aylesham Community Action (ACA) campaigners will be at the Peckham Festival in Copeland Park this weekend,
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has approved £5m in Section 106 funding from Old Kent Road developments, supporting local infrastructure and community projects. When developments are approved, local authorities and developers enter into legal agreements known as Section 106 agreements,
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council confirmed it will withdraw pension fund investments from companies supplying arms to Israel, citing ethical concerns. The decision, according to Council chairwoman Sarah King, was adopted in response to “the horrifying scenes of suffering, death,
Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith & Fulham Council launches a consultation on a borough-wide Public Space Protection Order to curb anti-social behaviour and enhance safety. In addition to an annual commitment of £7 million in community safety activities, the
Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Havering residents will soon benefit from easier access to HIV prevention medications, as local health services expand efforts to improve community health. HaveHaveringring Council is pleased to be a part of a pilot program that will make
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new survey reveals that the regeneration of Acton Gardens estate in South Acton, Ealing, is delivering meaningful improvements to residents’ daily lives. The study, which was commissioned by developers Vistry Group and L&Q, revealed elevated feelings
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Vic Wallace, 90, of the Croydon Male Voice Choir, captivated audiences at a Tower Bridge TV recording, proving age no barrier to stealing the spotlight. A new show for Channel 4, tentatively called Your Song, was being
Scotland’s independence remains one of the UK’s important political topics. While a majority of voters chose to remain part of the UK in the independence referendum held in 2014, recent socio-economic factors and the cultural nature of society in Scotland and the
British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are very special places in the fact that they are owned and governed by the UK and are located outside the British Isles/national boundaries. As many British citizens will be looking to see whether they have any potential
According to the Library of Congress, these territories consist of three areas with a close association with the British Monarchy: the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey. They are not in the UK proper, yet their peculiar constitutional arrangement with the United
